30g Tall Tank - Cichlids?

ok so if i go with a pair of rams or kribs could i put in a small school of tiger barbs?
 
If you can get an established pair or trio of Apisto's you're good to go, but you may need to order them online. Krib's or Ram's are more commonly available at an lfs. If you want to establish a pair start with 5-6 juvies, then return the extras after a pair forms. It won't be difficult to tell when it happens, they'll start defending a territory together and preparing a spawning site.
Tiger barbs would be better off in a larger group, small schools tend to be less stable.
 
where can i find them online?
 
Check the Apisto folder on aquabid.com; just like e-bay, check the seller's feedback rating for an indication of relaiblilty.
 
I have a 29/30 gallon and I keep 1 german blue ram and 1 Apistogramma Agazzi in it in addition to a few other fish.

If you do more than one (pairs or more) I would stick to one species, and try to get only 1 male to 2 or 3 females (for the apisto).

instead of getting a few of one kind, I have the two different species afore mentioned.

Apisto is almost 2 inches (max out @ 3") and the ram is maybe an inch and a half (max out @~2.5") They are not yet full grown, but so far they seem to do just fine together. The Apisto is the dominant of the two, and he sticks down low, while the ram seems fine hangin in the middle or gowin down low.

I did 1 each of the different species because multiple males of the same species will not have enough room in a 29. The interspecies agression, although still there, seems tolerable split between the GBR and the Apisto Agazzi.

Good luck!
 
I would stick with the bolvian rams (spelling) they are a bit hardier, and a lot of LFS's have them. Then I'd go with a group of neons or cardinal tetras, something small and flashy. That's what i'm doing with my 30 long atleast..i was planning on two pairs of rams and going from there.


Mike
 
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